Dollywood Mountain Getaway

Smoky Mountain Christmas

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Dates TBD

Thank you for signing up to bring hope and Blue Skies to families at Dollywood!

Please read the information below - everything on this page is here to get you ready for camp!

WHAT TO KNOW

where

Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort

Address: 2525 DreamMore Way, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

Volunteer arrival time: TBD

Volunteer departure time: TBD

COST

The cost is $1700 (Price includes standard queen/queen room or king/bunk room for Friday/Saturday night that sleeps up to 4 and 2 adults tix to Dollywood). Children $100/child. Additional adults $200/per adult,

There are a limited number of junior suites available that will accommodate 6 ($2100 includes two night stay and two adult tix to Dollywood; children $100/child; additional adults $200/adult).

Be on the lookout for an email from us with the link to your fundraising page! Let us know how we can help you personalize it to your family!

If you need help with funding, a limited number of partial scholarships are available. Email us at info@whereskiesareblue.org. Your support also helps make it possible for our guest families to come to camp at no cost. Our goal is to bring down the cost of camp for volunteers. Costs continue to rise, but we are doing all we can to hold and hopefully decrease the volunteer expense. If you need help with funding, don't hesitate to contact us. We also have a limited number of partial scholarships available.

We ask volunteers to use the Blue Skies online personalized giving campaign (GiveButter). Our staff will create a page for each volunteer upon their registration for camp. When volunteers self-fund their trip, we ask that they reach out to their friends and family through social media, calls, letters, etc. allowing others to know about their trip to Blue Skies so they can pray, learn about Blue Skies, and have the opportunity to give directly to send a child with cancer and their family to camp. So many people are unable to serve at camp yet want to help and are glad to support others who can serve in their place!

schedule

FaceBOOK GrouP: JOIN TODAY!

Click here to join the Dollywood x Blue Skies official Facebook group that will be a great way to get to know one another and hear updates before camp starts!

GET YOUR CAMP T—SHIRT

Each person coming to camp is able to purchase one camp shirt at a discount ($20) for pick up at camp! (Use code VOLUNTEER2025) Orders must be submitted by October 21! https://blueskies-store.com/shop

meals

We will have pizza together on our first night; for breakfast you will get a snack bag on arrival with breakfast bars. Feel free to bring yogurt, fruit, whatever you like from home or there are lots of options nearby. There is a small refrigerator in each room. You will receive gift card for lunch at a local fast food restaurant nearby the hotel or you can save it for another time and eat on your own in the park! Dinner will be on your own whether at Dollywood, in town, at the resort or delivery service.

The resort has a market pantry (https://www.dollywood.com/dreammore/dining/dm-pantry/) that sells Starbucks, ice cream, pizza, sandwiches/salads and other snack foods. They also sell their famous cinnamon bread in the market. There is a full service restaurant in the hotel along with one at the other hotel on property. Food delivery services also deliver to the resort.

travel

The nearest airport to Dollywood is Knoxville (TYS) Airport which is 25.7 miles away. Other nearby airports include Asheville (AVL) (61.7 miles).

what to pack

You won’t need much! Here are a few suggestions:

  • Comfy, casual clothes

  • We are celebrating Christmas in the Smokies on Friday night. Bring your favorite Christmas PJs, ugly Christmas sweater or Christmas costume (snowman, reindeer, movie character, etc.) to help us celebrate!

  • Remember to bring all of your family's routine medications like Advil, Tylenol, bandaids, etc. along with any prescription medications, medical supplies, and equipment.

  • Umbrella/Rain jacket (Dollywood is open rain or shine!)

  • A swimsuit if you’re up for a swim (There is a heated pool on site open until 10pm daily and an outdoor hot tub for those 16 and up open until 10pm daily! Woohoo!)

  • COMFORTABLE shoes for walking around the park on Saturday

  • Snacks, breakfast foods, refillable water bottle (you can take it into the park too!).

  • Backpack for park.

  • Warm clothes or jacket (dressing in layers helps) - in case we have a chilly weekend

  • Stroller or wagon for kids who may get tired! Strollers are available first come basis to rent at Dollywood - along with wheelchairs and electric scooters. (https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/guest-services/daily-rentals/)

guidelines

Please review our guidelines for volunteering at camp by clicking HERE. We ask all volunteers to abide by these guidelines to ensure we all have an incredible week together!

podcast

Click here to listen to stories from camp, other families facing pediatric cancer, and so much more from our first ever Blue Skies podcast series called, “Above The Clouds”.

Click here to hear Melinda’s heart behind the ministry and the hope Blue Skies brought to the Dryden family as they join Christy Nockels on her podcast!

volunteer manual

Click here to view our volunteer manual with lots of helpful information!

Guest family welcome letter

Click here to read a welcome from Melinda to our guest families to learn more about Blue Skies!

your role

Get ready for a weekend packed with fun! We’ll spend time connecting with our team and the families we are serving (this is your primary focus) to share with one another the hope and joy Jesus brings. You will be paired with a guest family as their Family Host to greet them at activities and help them have the best weekend ever!

housing

We will be staying at the beautiful DreamMore Resort. Each family will have their own room at the resort. Most rooms have a king bed and a set of bunks.

join facebook

Make sure to join the Facebook page here for more updates and intro’s from other families going to camp!

Cancellation Policy

If for some reason you are unable to attend once your application has been accepted, you are required to raise/give the full amount of volunteer support due OR find another volunteer/volunteer family (approved) to take your spot.

DREAMMORE RESORT

Our lodging will be in the stunning DreamMore Resort, surrounded by the changing fall leaves and mountain views! We will laugh, play, worship, and grow closer to one another just like at traditional summer camp!

smoky mountain christmas

Enjoy a holly, Dolly holiday season at Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas and get into the holiday spirit with heartwarming holiday shows, more than 6 million lights, and Christmas trees galore! Delicious holiday feasts and treats will await you during your time on award-winning rides! From worship and sharing hearts to family fun at Dollywood, it is sure to be the best weekend ever!